Deoghar is a district in the Jharkhand State of India. Total area of Deoghar is 2,477 km² including 2,345.26 km² rural area and 131.74 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Deoghar has a population of 14,92,073 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,58,361 while rural population is 12,33,712. The district has a population density of 602.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,64,347 houses in the district, including 46,564 urban houses and 2,17,783 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2,354 villages in deoghar district.
The Deoghar district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Mohanpur is the largest subdivision in deoghar district by area while Deoghar is the largest subdivision by population. Sona Rai Tharhi is the smallest subdivision in deoghar district by both area and population. There are 10 subdivisions in Deoghar district. Here is the list of all Deoghar Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deoghar | 338 | 3,46,089 |
| 2 | Devipur | 260 | 1,07,015 |
| 3 | Karon | 142 | 88,251 |
| 4 | Madhupur | 274 | 1,90,748 |
| 5 | Margo Munda | 174 | 86,733 |
| 6 | Mohanpur | 359 | 1,75,845 |
| 7 | Palojori | 302 | 1,61,281 |
| 8 | Sarath | 322 | 1,69,238 |
| 9 | Sarwan | 166 | 90,757 |
| 10 | Sona Rai Tharhi | 140 | 76,116 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,33,712 | 2,58,361 | 14,92,073 |
| Male Population | 6,38,136 | 1,36,886 | 7,75,022 |
| Female Population | 5,95,576 | 1,21,475 | 7,17,051 |
| Population Density | 526 / km² | 1,962 / km² | 602 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Deoghar (देवघर) |
| State / UT : | Jharkhand |
| Total Area : | 2,477 km² |
| Total Population : | 14,92,073 |
| Density : | 602/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 10 |
| Total Villages : | 2,354 |
| Total Population | Villages in Deoghar District |
| less Than 200 | 627 |
| 200 - 499 | 870 |
| 500 - 999 | 556 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 241 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 58 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.